US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Personal Attention and Care
I was exceptionally grateful for Betty and Moses' care and attention during my trip to Uganda. As an American woman traveling alone I wanted to find a company who I could trust. On the recommendation of some doctors I hired Betty to sort the logistics before I arrived. They were incredibly helpful and sorted out many details. They picked me up directly from the airport and until two months later when I left I was cared for like a sister. They suggested new tour ideas along my route to the clinics and helped me find a clinic when I needed a doctor in Kampala the day before I flew to my next destination.
DE
lovely
Excellent service, trained guides who will do everything to make you feel comfortable and enjoy your trip. Great accommodations around Ngorongoro, Arusha, Serengeti, Lake Manyara
What a wonderful place and experience.
I recommend it completely, one of those trips you should make at least once in your life.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great service of all time. Thanks for Francis for making all arrangement for our memorable safari
Get the best African tour experience at your convenience with Dragon adventure Safaris at a very affordable price. I promise you'll not be disappointed. We had 3 days Maasai Mara Camping and it was so grate with help of Fransis
KR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best of best tour!!!
I am a Korean who did the Serengeti & Ngorongoro tour at Lion King Adventure. I was uneasy until the start of my trip, because I read that a lot of people were unsatisfied with the Serengeti tour. But when you meet guide James at Lion King Adventure, it is the best tour you will never forget !! Most Koreans focused on watching the Big Five, and during the season I went there, I could easily see the big five with lots of animals. The guides allowed us to see real animals in front of our noses. I was able to see the lion and leopard eating in front of me. Both the guide and the chef were friendly and fun, so we had a great time throughout the tour. Even if you make a mistake in English, you do not have to worry! I rarely write a review, but I was so happy to write about Lion King Adventure. If Jonghyuk Lee (Mark) recommends James to Korean, he will surely do well! I hope you have a pleasant trip. Thank you :)
BE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An experienced local and super friendly guide: the best way to discover Uganda
We managed to design with Frank Tours a personalized tour with the highlights we wanted to visit. Frank was always correct and on time and he let us discover the nicest places in Uganda. He was flexible enough to change plans and proposed alternatives when needed. He knows the country very well but also understands our Western culture and interests. He succeeded in finding the right balance to combine local content with our main goals in visiting Uganda.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The Kenya/Tanzania tour was a blast!
Writing this review will never do justice to the experience we had on this trip. I could write an entire book on the trip and still not get in the sense of how wonderful it was. The beauty of Africa cannot be captured in words or pictures, it must be experienced in person.
My daughter (age 21) and I went on a 16 day Safari using Right Choice Safaris. This was our first time in Africa, and we both had the time of our lives! Below is the highlight itinerary sent to us by George:
"Safari Highlights.
01 night in Nairobi on arrival. Good for those arriving after mid day.
02 nights in Amboseli
01 night at the Lake Nakuru national park- Kenya
03 nights at the Masai Mara game reserve- Kenya. Migration at best
02 nights at the Serengeti game reserve -Tanzania
01 night at the Ngorongoro crater -Tanzania
01 night at Tarangire national park- Tanzania
04 nights in Zanzibar, Blue bay beach resort"
The Safari was planned by the organization and we followed all of their recommendations and did not do any "customization" of our own. We had a private safari for the two of us which gave us the freedom to go at our own pace. Our guide in Kenya was Jacob and in Tanzania, Fadhil. I believe Right Choice Safaris handles the Kenya part and partners with KiliSlopes in Tanzania for the Tanzania part.
Every place we stayed at was absolutely wonderful. The safari had a combination of tents and lodges to give us a taste of both kinds of experiences, and we loved both.
George was always available, answered all our questions, and was in touch throughout the trip for getting our feedback. My sister and her husband are going next year and they are going to contact George to set it up for them because we had such a positive experience with him.
Jacob and Fadhil were both amazing. I do hope that when we go back, and we most definitely want to go back, that we will get to work with Jacob and Fadhil again. They were both super knowledgeable, both friendly and fun, and both wanted to teach us about the animals, their behaviors, and their roles in the larger ecosystem.
Everything was amazing. Lodging, food, service, and of course, the most important part, nature and game viewing.
For game viewing, make sure you take binoculars. Also, take the best cameras you have and ample storage. We took over 5000 pictures!! Expect to be in a car for 8-12 hours a day in order to get maximum viewing experience. It sounds like a lot, but when you're being driven through some of the most beautiful lands in the world, and seeing animals up close, it all flies by so fast.
It's hard to pick a favorite spot for us. Each park/reserve had its own unique ecosystem and we are glad we went to all of them. If you have to skip one of the destinations due to lack of time, I recommend skipping Zanzibar only because it took us a long time to get there (drive/fly/delayed flights, etc.). If we absolutely had to recommend one place to see for first time travelers, then we'd recommend the Masai Mara/Serengeti parks which are really an extension of each other, are the spot for the migration, and a must see for anyone who ever goes on a safari.
Vaccinations: Make sure you see a travel doctor and get the correct vaccinations. Furthermore take your vaccination cards with you. Without proper proof of vaccinations, they will not let you into the country.
Health precautions: Do your research on how not to get sick there. Our travel doctor gave us an entire packet which we reviewed thoroughly. If you do, you won't get sick there and will be able to enjoy your trip fully.
Tips: Get your cash and exchange it to the correct currency before you travel. Finding ATMs in the country was not an easy task, and no one has enough change there for you! Get your money before you go and have it broken down into small change. The staff everywhere expects to be tipped, and you need tons of change. Tip graciously! They sure deserve it.
US
The Best!
From the minute we come out of the airport until we were dropped off, Big Time Saris took excellent care of us. I can't say enough good things about their drivers. They were professional yet sensitive and fun. We used their services for several full days. They were very accommodating to all our wacky requests. They never complained or were put out. I felt their prices were fair and they were very honest. Not only were their drivers on time, they were early! I highly recommend using them on your trip to Africa!
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Efficiently organized safari with a fabulous, knowledgable, friendly guide!
We used Buffalo Safari Camps to plan and organize our 7 day trip in Uganda. Tim was very easy to work with and came up with a wonderful itinerary that included a night in Entebbe then flying to Kidepo and overlanding from there to Murshinson Falls, the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and back to Entebbe. Our son ended up joining us at the last minute and Tim was able to seamlessly include him on our itinerary.
Our trip was amazing! Tim’s friendly driver, Ellie, welcomed us to Uganda and transported directly to and from the Karibu Guesthouse in Entebbe which was very helpful. After our stay in Kidepo we were picked up by Paul who was our guide and driver for the remainder of our trip. Paul took great pride in sharing information regarding the villages we passed through, identifying all the animals and birds we saw, and answering all our many, many questions. He went out of his way find rare animals and waited very patiently while we took our time watching the wildlife. He made sure our time in Uganda was very special.
Asante Sana!
NO
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent service and good comunication.
Excellent service and good communication.
Kilimanjaro budget safari is indeed very reliable and service minded.
We went on a two days safari in lake Manyara and Ngorogoro crater.
TH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Fantastic Uganda
The experience we had in Uganda was simply fantastic. All the activities were excellent as we saw all the animals which Uganda has to offer, big or small. The gorillas were the unbelievable, an amazing once in a lifetime experience but the Chimpanzee habituation was a real highlight and something I would really recommend to everybody who visits Kibale. A slightly unexpected highlight was actually the swamp walk in Kibale. We saw 7 out of the 8 primate species and the guide Ben, was a fantastic young man, very passionate and really well informed.
A great deal of our positive experience of Uganda was provided by Kaleb, our driver and guide. He was very kind, informed and positive the whole trip. He had a great understanding of the country, people and environment and made us very welcome. He also knew everybody we met which was great.
The accommodation was of a very high standard and was always interesting, either by location or by design. All the food we had was good, especially when we got to eat some of the local food.
Our only slight disappointment was in both Murchison Falls NP and Queen Elizabeth NP where both times the UWA failed to provide rangers for us. We had heard Kaleb make the arrangements for rangers but both times the rangers we booked choose to go with other, independent, 'cash in hand' groups instead. We did not miss out because Kaleb used to be a ranger and still possessed all the skills and connections so we saw all the animals we wanted to. However, it would have been good to have a second set of experienced eyes in the car with us.
When we did have rangers they were excellent. Africano was our guide for the Chimpanzees and he was brilliant as was the whole team of 5 we had for the Gorilla trekking.
Uganda is a beautiful and fascinating country and both we would like to thanks Matoke tours for guiding us through it.